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Current Affairs Hard

Which African country recently witnessed significant political instability through a series of military coups in the Sahel region?

  • AKenya
  • BNiger
  • CSouth Africa
  • DEgypt
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Correct Answer: Option B — Niger
Explanation: Niger experienced a military coup in 2023, part of a broader wave of instability across the Sahel region, where several countries have seen unconstitutional changes of government in recent years.
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272
Current Affairs Medium

Which body is responsible for issuing international arrest warrants and investigating war crimes globally?

  • AInterpol
  • BInternational Criminal Court
  • CUnited Nations Security Council
  • DInternational Court of Justice
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Correct Answer: Option B — International Criminal Court
Explanation: The International Criminal Court, based in The Hague, investigates and prosecutes individuals for war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity, issuing arrest warrants under its jurisdiction.
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273
Current Affairs Hard

Which sea route has become strategically significant due to repeated attacks on shipping vessels in recent regional conflicts?

  • AStrait of Malacca
  • BRed Sea
  • CEnglish Channel
  • DStrait of Gibraltar
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Correct Answer: Option B — Red Sea
Explanation: The Red Sea shipping lanes have witnessed repeated attacks on commercial vessels amid regional tensions, disrupting global trade routes and raising shipping insurance costs significantly in recent years.
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274
Current Affairs Medium

The term 'Quad' in international relations refers to a strategic dialogue between which four countries?

  • AUS-India-Japan-Australia
  • BUS-China-Russia-India
  • CUK-France-Germany-Italy
  • DUS-Pakistan-China-Russia
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Correct Answer: Option A — US-India-Japan-Australia
Explanation: The Quad refers to the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue among the United States, India, Japan, and Australia, focused on cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region amid growing strategic competition.
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Current Affairs Medium

Which country hosted the COP28 climate change conference in 2023?

  • AEgypt
  • BUnited Arab Emirates
  • CUnited Kingdom
  • DFrance
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Correct Answer: Option B — United Arab Emirates
Explanation: The United Arab Emirates hosted COP28 in Dubai in 2023, where nations negotiated commitments related to fossil fuel transition and global climate finance mechanisms.
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Current Affairs Medium

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a global infrastructure development strategy launched by which country?

  • ARussia
  • BChina
  • CJapan
  • DIndia
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Correct Answer: Option B — China
Explanation: China launched the Belt and Road Initiative in 2013, an extensive global infrastructure and investment program aimed at enhancing connectivity through land and maritime trade routes across Asia, Africa, and Europe.
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Current Affairs Medium

Which organization publishes the annual Human Development Index (HDI) ranking countries on health, education, and income?

  • AWorld Bank
  • BUnited Nations Development Programme
  • CIMF
  • DWHO
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Correct Answer: Option B — United Nations Development Programme
Explanation: The United Nations Development Programme publishes the Human Development Index annually, ranking countries based on life expectancy, education levels, and per capita income indicators.
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278
Current Affairs Hard

Which country was removed from the FATF grey list in 2022 after completing its action plan?

  • AIndia
  • BPakistan
  • CBangladesh
  • DSri Lanka
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Correct Answer: Option B — Pakistan
Explanation: Pakistan was removed from the FATF grey list in October 2022 after successfully completing its action plan addressing deficiencies in anti-money laundering and counter-terror financing frameworks.
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Current Affairs Medium

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) primarily monitors which global issue?

  • AClimate finance
  • BMoney laundering and terror financing
  • CTrade tariffs
  • DCurrency exchange rates
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Correct Answer: Option B — Money laundering and terror financing
Explanation: The Financial Action Task Force is an intergovernmental body that sets standards and monitors compliance regarding money laundering and terrorist financing, with countries placed on grey or black lists for non-compliance.
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Current Affairs Hard

Pakistan became a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in which year?

  • A2015
  • B2017
  • C2019
  • D2021
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Correct Answer: Option B — 2017
Explanation: Pakistan, along with India, was granted full membership of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in 2017, expanding the bloc's regional influence across South and Central Asia.
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